The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (HPPCL) has awarded a Rs. 179.90 crore contract for the balance works of Head Race Tunnel of 111 MW Sawra Kuddu Hydel Power Project in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh."

The project envisages the utilization of design discharge of 66.87 cumec from flow of Pabbar River for the generation of 111 MW of power in an underground power house near Snail village close to the border of Himachal Pradesh with Uttaranchal.